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‘We would turn up to find books on fire’: the teachers risking kidnap and death to keep Burkina Faso’s schools open
Conflict has forced a fifth of the country’s schools to close. One teacher, determined to keep working despite threats from marauding Islamist militias, shares their testimony. Teaching in Burkina ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
1 victim of LA fires identified: Man died with garden hose in hand, family says
The extent of the devastation caused by the Southern California wildfires remains unclear, but Victor Shaw has been identified as a victim of the Eaton Fire.ABC News - Jan. 9 -
California authorities give update on L.A. fires and announce school closures
California officials held a news conference on Thursday evening about the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. They announced that all Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed on ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
'Entirely foreseeable': The L.A. fires are the worst-case scenario experts feared
The Los Angeles area fires represent a worst-case scenario. But fire experts, past reports and risk assessments had all anticipated a wildfire catastrophe to some degree.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Thousands of L.A. homeowners do not have insurance amid fires
Thousands of Los Angeles homeowners do not have home insurance. Several private insurers in California have either raised prices or completely removed their coverage in at-risk areas. Business ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Former Olympian on L.A. fires destroying his ten medals and his home
Former Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the fires that burned his home in the Pacific Palisades and destroyed his personal belongings, including his 10 Olympic medals.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Jimmy Carter remembered, honored in state funeral
The late President Jimmy Carter was being laid to rest in Plains, Georgia, on Thursday following a public ceremony in Washington, D.C., that was attended by President Biden, President-elect Donald ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
L.A. homes reduced to ashes amid fires
Tens of thousands in Los Angeles County are living a nightmare scenario as crews battle some of the worst wildfires the area has seen in years. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports and Mark ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
The Tide Could Finally Be Turning Against the LA Fires
With wind speeds falling, firefighting reinforcements arriving from out of state, and more water sources online, authorities now have a critical window to take control of the situation.Wired - Jan. 10 -
L.A. fire chief on whether budget cuts impacted the fire response
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about whether $17 million in budget cuts hindered the agency's wildfire response.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Aerial footage shows the new Creek Fire in L.A. County
As the fires rage on in Southern California, their devastating impact can be seen from above. CBS News Los Angeles' SKYCAL news helicopter captured footage of the new Creek Fire.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
For Hollywood workers, L.A. fires are the latest setback as productions halt
Already grappling with a production slowdown, Hollywood workers now face another hurdle with the fallout from the Southern California fires.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 9 -
A month before fires, L.A. fire chief warned about impact of budget cuts
The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by $17.6 million, about 2%, this fiscal year. The fire chief warned last month it would make it harder to respond to emergencies.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
‘What are you going to do?’: Distressed fire victim confronts Gov. Newsom
Governor Newsom was challenged during a visit to Palisades by a distressed mother who demanded to know what action he was taking, and asked to join the phone call to President Biden that the ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Low water supply causing ‘a real challenge’ in battling wildfires, says L.A. Fire Dept. Official
Capt. Erik Scott, Public Information Officer for the Los Angeles Fire Department, joins Meet the Press NOW with the latest on the fight against wildfires in Los Angeles County.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
New Orleans truck attack victims sue city for neglecting to protect them
Lawsuit claims contractors and city failed to implement an effective system for deterring a known threat, the suit says. Six people who were injured and the father of a man who was killed in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Jean Smart calls on TV networks to not air award shows, instead donate to Los Angeles wildfire relief
Jean Smart is urging TV networks to refrain from airing glitzy awards shows amid the devastating wildfires in the Los Angeles area, and to donate money to relief efforts instead. "ATTENTION! With ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Video shows Mayor Karen Bass refuse to answer L.A. fires questions as she returns from trip abroad
Mayor Karen Bass refused to answer questions about the Los Angeles fires on Wednesday as a reporter pressed her about being out of town while fires burned out of control in her city.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Fire official gives update as deadly wildfires rage through L.A. area
Los Angeles Fire Department public information officer Captain Adam Van Gerpen speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the latest in the fight to control the raging wildfires burning through the L.A. area.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
'It's just gone, it's all we got, can't believe it': Victim loses home in California Fires
KNBC reporter Lolita Lopez interviewed a woman who lost her home in Altadena, Calif., visibly upset she said: "It's just gone, it's all we got, can't believe it."NBC News - Jan. 9 -
First death confirmed from L.A.'s catastrophic Palisades fire
The Palisades blaze has become the city's most destructive in history. Strong winds and conditions are expected to worsen tonight.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
L.A. fire official on new Hollywood Hills blaze
Los Angeles Fire Department spokesperson Margaret Stewart called the fire burning in the Hollywood Hills "very dangerous and explosive." She describes the mandatory evacuation zones and ongoing ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
The dangerous combination fueling the L.A. fires: Exceptional dryness and strong winds
Prolonged drought, an exceptionally dry winter and powerful Santa Ana winds set up a dangerous triple whammy of extreme conditions that have fueled several out-of-control wildfires in the Los ...NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Oscar nominations delayed, voting extended due to L.A. fires
In a letter to members Wednesday, film academy Chief Executive Bill Kramer announced the postponement and offered condolences to those affected.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
How to help victims of LA wildfires
The Red Cross Cross and Salvation Army are already mobilizing to help victims.The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Eames House, arboretum and other L.A. cultural gems threatened by fire: status updates
The latest updates from the L.A. County Arboretum, Villa Aurora and more as wildfires continue to damage or threaten cultural institutions across a vast expanse of Southern California.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Wildfire turns scenes of L.A. into a nightmare of burning homes and fleeing residents
At least two people are dead, hundreds of buildings have burned and tens of thousands of Southern Californians remain under evacuation orders after fast-moving wildfires exploded in the Los Angeles ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Maps show where fires are burning right now in L.A. area
Updating maps of Southern California show where wildfires, like the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fires, are burning across Los Angeles.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Eaton Fire turns deadly as wildfires spread in California
Officials say at least two people died in the Eaton Fire and they expect the number of deaths to grow as firefighters battle at least five blazes in California. Structures continue to burn as those ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Four fires grow, forcing more than 80,000 evacuations around L.A.
A fire in the Pacific Palisades area of Los Angeles has forced some residents to evacuate amid "life-threatening and destructive" winds.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
California beach paradise turns into inferno as Palisades Fire spreads
The Palisades Fire has exploded in size and is burning entire communities to the ground. At least 30,000 residents evacuated in the affluent community of Pacific Palisades. CBS News Los Angeles' ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Universal Studios Hollywood, longtime Malibu restaurants and other L.A.-area business affected by the fires
Universal Studios Hollywood theme park and CityWalk will be closed Wednesday due to the fires and extreme wind conditions.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
'American Nightmare' survivors turn the tables, investigating the man who kidnapped them
Matthew Muller, featured in the Netflix documentary 'American Nightmare,' was charged with another home invasion in the Bay Area, the second time in recent weeks that new crimes have been ...Los Angeles Times - Jan. 8 -
Jimmy Carter to be honored in service at U.S. Capitol
Republicans and Democrats in Washington, D.C., have united to honor former President Jimmy Carter as his casket heads to Capitol Hill to lie in state. CBS News' Nikole Killion has more on the plans.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
What D.C. has planned to honor Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's casket has arrived at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland as the events to honor the former president begin in Washington, D.C. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Greene promises bill renaming Gulf of Mexico ‘ASAP’
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has promised she will introduce a bill “ASAP” to back President-elect Trump’s idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico. In a post online, Greene shared a video of Trump ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Watch: Biden speaks at service honoring New Orleans attack victims
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden attended an interfaith service in New Orleans on Monday in honor of the victims of last week's deadly truck attack on Bourbon Street. Mr. Biden pledged to ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Minneapolis Promises Police Overhaul in Deal With Justice Department
With only two weeks left in the Biden administration, officials hurried to finalize a plan in the city where George Floyd was murdered.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Trump promises pardons for Jan. 6 Capitol rioters
President-elect Donald Trump has promised pardons for those who stormed the Capitol four years ago to try to disrupt the certification of President Biden's election win. CBS News political ...CBS News - Jan. 6